The 8th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience

Poster to Podium Program Presentations Meet & Greet Sponsored by Mai Medical USA

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Erika A. Petersen, MD, Melissa Murphy, MD, Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA All Attendees Welcome, Including Industry

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Launch of ASPN Regenerative Medicine Division Sponsored by ReActiv8 Presentation from Timothy Deer, MD

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Welcome to ASPN PAIN 2026: Intelligence Meets Human Insight: Where data and discovery unite to transform patient care

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Timothy R. Deer, MD, and Dawood Sayed, MD

Introduction of the Best Research and Abstracts of ASPN 2026

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David W. Lee, MD, Kasra Amirdelfan, MD

ASPN Top Abstract: Long-term Outcomes Following Decompression Versus Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Timothy R. Deer, MD

The New MIS Paradigm: Smarter, Smaller and Less Invasive

Moderated by Timothy R. Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD Panelists: Jad Khalil, MD, Kasra Amirdelfan, MD, Douglas P. Beall, MD, Ashley Bailey-Classen, DO, Jessica Jameson, MD, Erika A. Petersen, MD, Steven M. Falowski, MD

Minimally Invasive Spine Complications: Prevention, Recognition and Collaborative Management

Moderated by Michael J. Dorsi, MD, Iden Cowan, MD Panelists: Sigurd H. Berven, MD, Pierce D. Nunley, MD, Frank M. Phillips, MD, Daniel Denis, MD, Pankaj Mehta, MD, Jennifer Marie Lee, MD, Chad B. Stephens, DO

Modern SI Joint Fusion: Why It’s Moving Up the Treatment Pathway

Moderated by Angel Boev, MD, Soriaya Motivala, MD Panelists: Pankaj Mehta, MD, Aileen Padilla, DO, Patrick Buchanan, MD, Michael J. Dorsi, MD, Chris Bovinet, DO, Jad Khalil, MD

Surgeons and Interventionalists: Elevating Patient Care Together

Moderated by Timothy R. Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD Panelists: Sigurd H. Berven, MD, Frank M. Phillips, MD, Arash Sayari, MD, Iden Cowan, MD, Steven M. Falowski, MD, Kiran V. Patel, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Neural Panel Study: Interim Analysis of a Multicenter Evaluation of a Next-Generation, Automated Programming Platform with Advanced Sensing Technology

Kasra Amirdelfan, MD

Current Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Clinical Efficiency: Can AI Do It All?

Moderated by Usman Latif, MD, MBA, Robert Moghim, MD Panelists: Matthew T. Ranson, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, Vinny Francio, MD, Jennifer Hah, MD, Suzanne Manzi, MD, Helen M. Blake, MD, MBA, Ryan Budwany, MD, MBA

Patient Compliance in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Tools to Improve Patient Education

Moderated by Chris Massey, MD, Nandan Lad, MD, PhD Panelists: Usman Latif, MD, MBA, Robert Levy, MD, PhD, Johnathan Goree, MD, Ty Ptacek, MD, Lisa R. Kroopf, MD, Robert Moghim, MD, Ryan Budwany, MD, MBA

Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Clinical Decision Making: The Tipping Point for Improved Care

Moderated by Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD, Kiran V. Patel, MD Panelists: Christopher Robinson, MD, PhD, John V. Prunskis, MD, Morad Nasseri, MD, Stanley Golovac, MD, Ellen Lin, MD, Chau M. Vu, MD

ASPN Top Abstract: Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for chronic vertebrogenic pain: real-world outcomes from the IMPROVE prospective multicenter study

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Ramana K. Naidu, MD

The Next Frontiers in Basivertebral Nerve Ablation

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Moderated by Jad Khalil, MD, Ramana K. Naidu, MD Panelists: Morad Nasseri, MD, Brian Durkin, DO, Kiran V. Patel, MD, Edward S. Yoon, MD, Jessica Jameson, MD, Jack Smith, MD

Latest Advancements in Ablative techniques: HIFU, Advanced Needle Design, Thermal ablation, Cooled ablation, Cryoablation

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Moderated by Amitabh Gulati, MD, Helen M. Blake, MD, MBA Panelists: Michael Gofeld, MD, PhD, Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD, Maged Guirguis, MD, Melissa Murphy, MD, Caitlin D. Tourjé, MD, Edward S. Yoon, MD

Optimizing Identification of Pain Generators in Axial Chronic Low Back Pain: A Targeted Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithms

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Moderated by Christopher A. Gilmore, MD, John S. Michels, MD Panelists: Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA, Christopher M. Lam, MD, Douglas P. Beall, MD, Chau M. Vu, MD, Helen M. Blake, MD, MBA, Jeffrey E. Arle, MD, PhD

Introducing the ASPN Registry: Evidence Built by Clinicians, for Clinicians

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Presented by Usman Latif, MD, MBA, Nomen Azeem, MD, Timothy T. Davis, MD

Building Category Defining Companies in Pain and Spine: Leadership Lessons from Industry Perspectives

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Moderated by Timothy Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD Panelists: Maria Bennett (President, CEO & Founder, SPR), Aure Bruneau (CEO, Curonix), Tom West (President & CEO, Nalu), Jason Hannon (CEO, Mainstay), Shanth Thiyagalingam (CEO, PainTEQ), Laura Francis (CEO, SI-BONE), Todd Moseley (CEO, Spinal Simplicity)

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From Innovation to Impact in Pain Management: How Executives Align Intelligent Technology with Real World Care

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Moderated by Timothy Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD Panelists: Barry Regan (CEO, Saluda Medical), Rebecca Wilkins (Divisional Vice President of Research & Development, Abbott), Scott Kreiner, MD (CMO, Neuromodulation, BSCI), Ash Sharan, MD (CMO, Neuromodulation, Medtronic), Anthony Williams (President, Nevro), Andreas Gute (Head of BIOTRONIK Neuro)

*Not part of the CME program

ASPN Top Abstract Integrating Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation with Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Proof-of-Concept Study Clinical Outcomes

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Michael Park, MD, PhD

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in 2026: Open, Endoscopic, or Percutaneous and Why It Matters

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Moderated by Angel Boev, MD, Rebecca Sanders, MD Panelists: Frank M. Phillips, MD, Manish Raj, MD, Harry P. Sukumaran, MD, Ali Valimahomed, MD, Theresa Williamson, MD, Jeffrey E. Arle, MD, PhD

Endoscopic Spine Care: Where Evidence is Catching Up to Innovation

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Moderated by Gurtej Singh, MD, Erika A Petersen, MD Panelists: George M. Galvan, MD, Nameer Haider, MD, Didier Demesmin, MD, MBA, Daniel Denis, MD, Sanjeev Kumar, MD

Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Surgical and Interventional Approaches

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Moderated by Gurtej Singh, MD, Justine D. Pearl, MD Panelists: Didier Demesmin, MD, MBA, Mark Coleman, MD, Theresa Williamson, MD, Sanjeev Kumar, MD, Manish Raj, MD, Brian Durkin, DO

Smaller Hardware, Bigger Impact: Modern Posterior Fusion Strategies

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Moderated by Ashley Bailey-Classen, DO, Soriaya Motivala, MD Panelists: Stephen Hochschuler, MD, Chris Bovinet, DO, Greg Moore, MD, Behnam Myers, DO, Ali Nairizi, MD

Life After Fusion: The Real Promise of Motion-Preserving Spine Surgery

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Moderated by Pierce D. Nunley, MD, Justine D. Pearl, MD Panelists: Arash Sayari, MD, Larry T. Khoo, MD, John R. Orphanos, MD, Patrick Buchanan, MD, Sheel Patel, MD

Spinal Robotics: Where are We Now?

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Moderated by Erika A. Petersen, MD Panelists: Pierce D. Nunley, MD, Soriaya Motivala, MD, John R. Orphanos, MD, Angel Boev, MD, Michael J. Dorsi, MD

ASPN Top Abstract RESTORE: One-year Outcomes of Control Crossover from Optimal Medical Management to Restorative Neurostimulation

Kiran V. Patel, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Postmarketing Safety Characterization of Suzetrigine (Journavx) Using FDA Adverse Event Reporting System Data: 2025 Q1–Q4

Yuichi Igarashi, MD

Intrathecal Therapy: Implementing, Dosing and Complication Management

Moderated by Tammy Dann, DO, Edward Podgorski, MD Panelists: Gladstone C. McDowell II, MD, Tolga Suvar, MD, Justin Davanzo, MD, Michael S. Leong, MD, Arti Ori, MD

Interventional Oncology for Pain Physicians: A Developing Clinical Frontier

Moderated by Amitabh Gulati, MD, Monika Y. Patel, MD Panelists: John A. Hatheway, MD, Edward Podgorski, MD, Timothy R. Lubenow, MD, Sanup Pathak, MD, Denis G. Patterson, DO, Yashar Eshraghi, MD

Welcome to Day 2 - Presidential Address in Fontaine Ballroom

Presented by: Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD

ASPN Top Abstract Validated Pain‑Related Healthcare Utilization and Safety Endpoints for Spinal Cord Stimulation based on US Claims and Linked Prospective Clinical Data

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Timothy R. Deer, MD

Does Evidence Actually Matter in SCS Selection?

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Moderated by Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD, Erika A. Petersen, MD Panelists: Jason E. Pope, MD, Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD, Robert Levy, MD, PhD, Jennifer Marie Lee, MD, Ellen Lin, MD

Is AI the Missing Link in SCS Outcomes?

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Moderated by Jordan Lee Tate, MD, Nasir Khatri, MD Panelists: Christopher Robinson, MD, PhD, Nandan Lad, MD, PhD, Aashish Jay Kumar, MD, Jennifer Hah, MD, Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD, Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO

Navigating the Expanding Landscape of SCS Waveforms

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Moderated by Jason E. Pope, MD, Steven M. Falowski, MD Panelists: Kai McGreevy, MD, Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, John A. Hatheway, MD, Derron K. Wilson, MD, Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD, Jonathan Carlson, MD, Michael F. Esposito, MD

The Future of SCS: Strategies to Protect Access to Care

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Moderated by Hemant Kalia, MD, Mark N. Malinowski, DO Panelists: Neel Mehta, MD, Tariq AlFarra, DO, Iden Cowan, MD, Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA, Paul Verrills, MD, Kasra Amirdelfan, MD, David W. Lee, MD

PNS vs DRG: Choosing the Right Neuromodulation Target for Focal Neuropathic Pain

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Moderated by Jacqueline Weisbein, DO, Tolga Suvar, MD Panelists: Nirav Shah, MD, Kenneth B. Chapman, MD, Kristen Jarzombek, MD, Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD, Jordan Lee Tate, MD, Konstantin Slavin, MD, Jonathan Carlson, MD

Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards

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Presented by Timothy R. Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD, Kasra Amirdelfan, MD Recipients: Elliot Krames, MD, and Stephen Hochschuler, MD

Michael A. Fishman, MD, MBA Memorial Tribute

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Scholarship Presentation: Timothy R. Deer, MD, Dawood Sayed, MD, Jason E. Pope, MD, Kasra Amirdelfan, MD Tribute: Megan Linehan, MD, Chau Vu, MD, David Reece, MD, Ricardo Vallejo, MD, Sameer Sabir

Live to Be 100: The Physiological Impact of V02, Grip Strength and More on Longevity

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Timothy R. Deer, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Provides Robust and Sustained Clinical Benefit through Five Years: Results from the Prospective, Real-World, Large-Scale, REALITY Study

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Kenneth Chapman, MD

ASPN Top Abstract 12 Month Outcomes from a Multicenter Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (RESET): Comparison of 60-Day PNS to Usual Care with Standard Interventional Management in Chronic Low Back Pain

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Denise Lester, MD

Multifidus Neurostimulation: What We’ve Learned and What Comes Next

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Moderated by Rebecca Sanders, MD, David W. Lee, MD Panelists: Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Meredith Langhorst, MD, David Dickerson, MD, Mazhar Rasul, MD, Anuj Shah, DO, Denise Lester, MD

Advanced Applications of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Suprascapular, Genicular, Cluneal Nerves and more

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Moderated by Konstantin Slavin, MD, Vinita Singh, MD Panelists: Ioannis Skaribas, MD, Johnathan Goree, MD, Ali Valimahomed, MD, Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD, Denise Lester, MD, Gil Gontre, MD, David Reece, DO

The New Era of Electroceuticals: Emerging Non-invasive Modalities

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Moderated by Eric G. Cornidez, MD, MBA Panelists: Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD, Sean Li, MD, Anna Woodbury, MD, Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Jason C. Rosenberg, MD, Dawn A. Sparks, DO

Welcome Day 3

Melissa Murphy, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Real-World SCS Utilization and Explant Patterns in 1,000 Patients From a Multicenter Consecutive Case Series

Jason E. Pope, MD

Innovating Beyond the Plateau: Reimagining Pain and Spine Training

Moderated by Scott Pritzlaff, MD Panelists: Vinny Francio, MD, Tolga Suvar, MD, Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD, Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA, Arti Ori, MD, Christopher J. Mallard, MD

ASPN Top Abstract A Real-World Pilot Integration of Human-In-Loop Artificial Intelligence in Proactive Patient Care

David Dickerson, MD

Controversies in Spine and Pain

Moderated by Harold Cordner, MD, Matt Rupert, MD Panelists: Sanjeev Kumar, MD, Mark N. Malinowski, DO, Philip Kim, MD, Christopher J. Mallard, MD, Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA

ASPN Top Abstract High-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) improves sensory function in individuals with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN): A randomized controlled trial, with12-months of follow-up

Erika Petersen, MD

Coding and Policy Updates: How Advocacy Can Improve Access

Moderated by Hemant Kalia, MD, Mark N. Malinowski, DO Panelists: Harold Cordner, MD, Philip Kim, MD, Christopher J. Mallard, MD, Corey W. Hunter, MD, George M. Galvan, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Clinical Effectiveness, Safety and Healthcare Utilization of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Real-World Data from Chronic Pain Patients

Robert Moghim, MD

Extending Healthspan: What Pain Specialists Should Know About Longevity

Moderated by Paul Verrills, MD, Dawn Sparks, DO Panelists: Pooja R. Chopra, MD, Alane B. Costanzo, MD, Suzanne Manzi, MD, Lisa R. Kroopf, MD, Nirav Shah, MD

ASPN P2P Top Abstracts: 10:06-10:10A Success Proven, Care Delayed: National Patterns in Time from Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial to Permanent Implantation 10:11-10:15A Gaps in Fellowship Training for Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Procedures: A National Survey of Interventional Pain Physicians 10:16-10:20A Evaluating the Impact of a Simulation-Based Curriculum: Implementing Early Exposure Interventions in Pain Medicine P2P

Introduced by Melissa Murphy, MD and Benjamin Gill, DO Christian Gulde, MD, MBA Siddardth Umapathy, DO Adedeji Olusanya, DO

Young Innovators: Accelerate Career Advancements in Interventional Pain

Moderated by Vinny Francio, MD, and Anuj Shah, DO Panelists: Benjamin Gill, DO, Yussr Ibrahim, MD, Alexa Moreira, MD, Pooja R. Chopra, MD, Siddardth Umapathy, DO, Kristen Jarzombek, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Clinical Accuracy of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems (IDDS): A 4-year Multicenter Registry Data study

Sam Eldabe, MB, ChB, FRCA, FFPMRCA

Match or Miss: How to Stand Out in the Pain Fellowship Arms Race

Moderated by Dawn Sparks, DO Panelists: Vinny Francio, MD, Benjamin Gill, DO, Anthony Giuffrida, MD, Myrdalis Diaz-Ramirez, MD, Alexa Moreira, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Posterior versus lateral approach to minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion: a retrospective propensity score- matched cohort study

Ellie Rogers and Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD

Academic, Hospital or Private Practice: Where will you actually thrive?

Moderated by Tolga Suvar, MD, Scott Pritzlaff, MD Panelists: Stanley Golovac, MD, Sanjeev Kumar, MD, Monika Patel, MD, Alexa Moreira, MD, Siddardth Umapathy, DO, Christopher J. Mallard, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Three-Year Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation across Multiple Indications: A Prospective, Global, Real-world Registry

Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

ASPN Top Abstract Interim Long-term Pain and Functional Outcomes from the COMFORT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Randomized Control Trial

John A. Hatheway, MD

Closing Remarks

Melissa Murphy, MD